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Feb 8, 2010 at 3:31 PM CDT
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UPDATE: 5:53 pm - Paducah Police report Roger Rives, 53, of Symsonia was the man assaulted while in a WKCTC computer lab.
Rives told police the suspect came up to him and asked if he knew a man named "Malcolm." When Rives said he didn't, the suspect walked away. Rives told officers the man then came back a few minutes later and started hitting him in the face and head.
Officers said when they arrived that the suspect appeared confused and was claiming Rives and the other man, "Malcolm," had tried to kill him on Friday by stabbing his car tire with a metal rod.
Rives was taken to a Paducah hospital to treat minor injuries.
The suspect was taken into custody on a charge of being mentally ill/a danger to self or others.
PADUCAH, KY - One man was arrested today after assaulting a worker at West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
A college spokesperson tells Local 6 at around 9:35 on Monday morning, a college staff member in a campus computer lab was assaulted by another person.
Police were immediately called and the person who committed the assault was taken into custody without any further incident. The worker was taken to a nearby hospital and the spokesperson says the worker is stable.
The college stresses that they are still investigating the matter and they have a zero tolerance policy concerning violence.
Local 6 will bring you more details if they become available.
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doughesson said on Wednesday, Feb 10 at 12:49 PM
"Zero Tolerance" should mean "Zero Tollerance".If a student can be expelled for having a firearm in a vehicle off campus,shouldn't being ON a campus and committing an assault be grounds for expulsion as well?
37371488jim said on Tuesday, Feb 9 at 11:10 AM
News 6, you said you would follow up on this. Where's the follow up?
37281444epierce said on Tuesday, Feb 9 at 10:58 AM
For the safety of students, fauclty and staff, the student should not be allowed back on the campus and banned from taking other classes on any KCTCS campuses. I know Roger and have worked with him for many years. I wish Roger a speedy recovery.
37280604Gretchen S. said on Tuesday, Feb 9 at 10:50 AM
I hope the worker recovers quickley, and that this will not have any permentent damage to the worker or the school. I have enjoyed my time as a student there. And The Pres. of the college has to keep an open mind until the police have finished their investigation. Jumping and automatically expelling the student is not a fair thing to due until all facts are accounted for. And also, I am certain that they will not allow him back on campass until all is resolved. So, do NOT panic.
37279943Jennifer said on Tuesday, Feb 9 at 6:52 AM
What concidering to allow the studet back! The no tolerance policy means no tolerance. This person should be banned for the safety of everyone on campus.
37267343Lauren said on Monday, Feb 8 at 11:46 PM
I was worried when I first heard about this. I am glad to know that Roger is in okay condition as of late. Though, does anyone know exactly what he does at the college? Name sounds vaguely familiar. Wishing safety to all students when on campus, protect yourself.
37259139Chris said on Monday, Feb 8 at 10:26 PM
What a joke! The college president said they are considering whether to allow the student back on campus. People should learn of the one person banned from campus and his "crime."
37255649Julie T said on Monday, Feb 8 at 7:37 PM
I wish Roger a speedy recovery. I used to work at the campus and he is a very dedicated sweet employee.
37247239m said on Monday, Feb 8 at 6:46 PM
Does anyone know the name of the worker? I have a friend who works there.
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